Conveying equipment for packaging forks and spoons

By designing a conveying equipment for forkscoop packaging, the PLC control system is used to realize automatic neat placement and rapid packaging of knife and forks, which solves the problems caused by low packaging efficiency and operating errors in the existing technology, and achieves efficient and automated packaging process.

CN119429304APending Publication Date: 2025-02-14YANGZHOU POLYTECHNIC COLLEGE
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Application Number
CN202411925042.6
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Applications(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-12-25
Publication Date
2025-02-14

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Technical Problem

In the prior art, manually placing knife and fork in a specific position in the packaging machine leads to low packaging efficiency and prone to problems such as untidy packaging or crushing knife and fork.

Method used

Design a conveying equipment for forkscoop packaging, including conveying tables, knife and fork placement tables, sheet metal funnels, cover plates, cylinders, pneumatic joints and other components. The automatic neat placement and rapidity of knife and forks are realized through the PLC control system. Package.

Benefits of technology

It realizes automatic packaging of knife and fork, improves packaging efficiency, avoids untidy packaging or damage to knife and fork caused by manual operation errors, and meets the requirements of flow operation.

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Abstract

The invention discloses conveying equipment for fork and spoon packaging, and relates to the technical field of fork and spoon packaging equipment.The conveying equipment comprises a conveying table, a knife and fork placing table is arranged at the top of the conveying table, a metal plate funnel is arranged in the middle of the top of the knife and fork placing table, and a supporting frame is arranged on the side face of the knife and fork placing table; according to the knife and fork placing device, a knife and fork placing signal is received through a PLC, a control signal is output through an internal logic program, the button switch is turned on, an intermediate relay is powered on, an electromagnetic valve acts, an air cylinder is ventilated, an air cylinder piston contracts, and a placing device baffle is driven to be opened; the knives and forks automatically fall into the cells of the conveying table and then are conveyed to the packaging machine to be packaged, the PLC controls the delay of 2 seconds, the switch of the button with the lamp is turned off, the power of the intermediate relay is cut off, the position of the electromagnetic valve is changed, the piston of the air cylinder extends out, the baffle of the placing device is driven to be closed, and the next group of knives and forks are waited to be placed in.
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Technical Field

[0001] The invention relates to the technical field of fork and spoon packaging equipment, and in particular to a conveying equipment used for fork and spoon packaging. Background Art

[0002] When restaurants and cake shops deliver products, they need to include packaged knives and forks. During the production process, the packaging machine will automatically package the knives and forks, but conveying equipment is needed to transport the knives and forks to a specific location and place them.

[0003] At present, most companies manually place knives and forks at specific positions of packaging machines and arrange them neatly for easy packaging. Since the packaging machine needs to wait, its packaging efficiency is low. At the same time, due to manual operation errors, the packaging may be uneven or even the knives and forks may be crushed. A conveying device for knife and fork packaging is designed to realize automatic and neat placement of knives and forks, convey them to the packaging machine for packaging, and meet the requirements of assembly line operation. Summary of the invention

[0004] The purpose of the present invention is to provide a conveying device for fork and spoon packaging to solve the problem that at present, most companies manually place knives and forks at specific positions of packaging machines and arrange them neatly for easy packaging. Since the packaging machine needs to wait, its packaging efficiency is low. At the same time, due to manual operation errors, the packaging may be uneven or even the knives and forks may be crushed. A conveying device for knife and fork packaging is designed to realize automatic and neat placement of knives and forks, convey them to the packaging machine for packaging, and meet the requirements of assembly line operation.

[0005] To achieve the above-mentioned purpose, the present invention provides the following technical solutions: a conveying device for fork and spoon packaging, comprising a conveying platform, a knife and fork placement platform is provided on the top of the conveying platform, a sheet metal funnel is provided in the middle of the top of the knife and fork placement platform, a support frame is provided on the side of the knife and fork placement platform, and a cover plate is provided on the top of the knife and fork placement platform, a button switch with light is provided on the top of the cover plate, a control cabinet is fixedly connected to the bottom side of the support frame, a pressure regulating filter valve is provided on the side of the control cabinet, and an upper pneumatic joint and a lower pneumatic joint are fixedly connected to the top and bottom of the control cabinet respectively, a power socket is provided on the side of the control cabinet, and an electromagnetic is fixedly connected to the inner side of the top of the control cabinet, a relay is provided on the inner side of the bottom of the control cabinet, a power connection socket is provided on the side of the relay, and a PLC located on the inner side of the bottom of the control cabinet is provided on the side of the relay, and the inner bottom of the control cabinet is provided with a pressure regulating filter valve located on the top and bottom of the control cabinet. The terminal row on the side of the relay, the top of the support frame is provided with an end cover; the top of the conveyor table is provided with a knife and fork placement table, which is mainly used for automatically placing knives and forks, and placing them neatly. With the sheet metal funnel, cover plate, cylinder, pneumatic joint, limit assembly, connecting clamp, bevel connecting plate, locating pin, button switch with light, etc., the knife and fork can be quickly and automatically packaged. The control cabinet is used to install electrical components and pneumatic components that control the operation of the equipment and play a protective role, including sheet metal parts, hand switches, power sockets, three-position five-way solenoid valves, manifolds, pneumatic joints, pneumatic valve mufflers, power switches, PLCs, relays and terminal rows, which can realize the automatic operation of the equipment. The pressure regulating filter valve on the side of the control cabinet has the main function of automatically and slowly releasing the high pressure when the pressure in the pipeline exceeds the set value, so that the pressure of the fluid is kept within the set range, and at the same time filtering impurities in the gas to ensure the safety and stability of the equipment.

[0006] As a preferred technical solution of the present invention, a truss fixedly connected to the knife and fork placing table is provided on the inner side of the support frame, and the number of the trusses is two.

[0007] As a preferred technical solution of the present invention, the top and bottom of the support frame are respectively fixedly connected with a connecting plate 1 and a connecting plate 2, and the bottom end of the connecting plate 2 is threadedly connected with an adjustable support foot.

[0008] As a preferred technical solution of the present invention, an angle bracket is provided on the inner side of the bottom of the support frame, and the number of the angle bracket is four.

[0009] As a preferred technical solution of the present invention, a cabinet door is fixedly connected to the front side of the control cabinet by screws.

[0010] As a preferred technical solution of the present invention, a pneumatic valve silencer and a manifold are respectively provided on the top and bottom of the electromagnetic device in the control cabinet; a sheet metal funnel is provided on the top of the knife and fork placement table, and the knife and fork are placed in the sheet metal funnel of the knife and fork placement table. Due to the four-sided slope structure of the sheet metal funnel, the fork and spoon are naturally placed at the bottom of the sheet metal funnel, and the lighted button switch on the knife and fork placement table is pressed and placed. The PLC receives the knife and fork placement signal, outputs a control signal through the internal logic program, the button switch light is on, the intermediate relay is energized, the solenoid valve is actuated, the cylinder is ventilated, the cylinder piston contracts, and the baffle of the placement device is driven to open, and the knife and fork automatically fall into the cell of the conveying table, and then are conveyed to the packaging machine for packaging. The PLC control delay is 2 seconds, the lighted button switch light goes out, the intermediate relay is powered off, the solenoid valve is changed, the cylinder piston extends, and the baffle of the placement device is driven to close, waiting for the next group of knives and forks to be placed, and the cycle is repeated.

[0011] As a preferred technical solution of the present invention, a power switch is provided at the bottom of the control cabinet, and the power switch is electrically connected to the power connection socket.

[0012] As a preferred technical solution of the present invention, a heat dissipation window is provided on the side of the control cabinet, and the heat dissipation window is fixedly connected to the side of the control cabinet by screws.

[0013] Compared with the prior art, the present invention has the following beneficial effects: The present invention provides a knife and fork placement table on the top of the conveyor table, which is mainly used for automatically placing knives and forks and placing them neatly. It can quickly and automatically package knives and forks by cooperating with sheet metal funnels, cover plates, cylinders, pneumatic joints, limit assemblies, connecting clamps, inclined connecting plates, locating pins, button switches with lights, etc. The control cabinet is used to install electrical components and pneumatic components for controlling the operation of the equipment and play a protective role. The control cabinet includes sheet metal parts, hand switches, power sockets, three-position five-way solenoid valves, manifolds, pneumatic joints, pneumatic valve mufflers, power switches, PLCs, relays and terminal blocks, which can realize the automatic operation of the equipment. The pressure regulating and filtering valve provided on the side of the control cabinet mainly releases the high pressure slowly and automatically when the pressure in the pipeline exceeds the set value, so that the pressure of the fluid is maintained within the set range, and at the same time filters impurities in the gas to ensure the safety and stability of the equipment.

[0014] The present invention provides a sheet metal funnel on the top of the knife and fork placing table, and the knife and fork are placed in the sheet metal funnel of the knife and fork placing table. Due to the four-sided slope structure of the sheet metal funnel, the fork and spoon are naturally placed at the bottom of the sheet metal funnel, and the button switch with light on the knife and fork placing table is pressed and placed. The PLC receives a signal that the knife and fork are placed, outputs a control signal through an internal logic program, the button switch light is on, the intermediate relay is energized, the solenoid valve is actuated, the cylinder is ventilated, the cylinder piston is contracted, and the baffle of the placing device is driven to open, and the knife and fork automatically fall into the cell of the conveying table, and then are conveyed to the packaging machine for packaging. The PLC control delays for 2 seconds, the button switch with light is turned off, the intermediate relay is powered off, the solenoid valve is switched, the cylinder piston is extended, and the baffle of the placing device is driven to close, waiting for the next group of knives and forks to be placed, and the cycle is performed. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0015] Figure 1 It is a structural front view of the present invention; Figure 2 A top view of the structure of the present invention; Figure 3 It is a structural truss diagram of the present invention; Figure 4 It is a side view of the structural control cabinet of the present invention; Figure 5 This is a top view of the structural control cabinet of the present invention.

[0016] In the figure: 1. Conveyor table; 2. Knife and fork placement table; 3. Sheet metal funnel; 4. Cover plate; 5. Support frame; 6. End cover; 7. Truss; 8. Illuminated push button switch; 9. Control cabinet; 10. Screws; 11. Cabinet door; 12. Pressure regulating filter valve; 13. Angle bracket; 14. Connection plate 1; 15. Connection plate 2; 16. Adjustable support foot; 17. Power switch; 18. Lower pneumatic connector; 19. Upper pneumatic connector; 20. Power socket; 21. Electromagnet; 22. Pneumatic valve silencer; 23. Manifold; 24. Power connection socket; 25. Relay; 26. PLC; 27. Heat dissipation window; 28. Terminal block. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0017] The following will be combined with the drawings in the embodiments of the present invention to clearly and completely describe the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention. Obviously, the described embodiments are only part of the embodiments of the present invention, not all of the embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present invention, all other embodiments obtained by ordinary technicians in this field without creative work are within the scope of protection of the present invention.

[0018] See also Figure 1-5The present invention provides a conveying device for fork and spoon packaging, comprising a conveying platform 1, a knife and fork placing platform 2 is provided on the top of the conveying platform 1, a sheet metal funnel 3 is provided in the middle of the top of the knife and fork placing platform 2, a support frame 5 is provided on the side of the knife and fork placing platform 2, a cover plate 4 is provided on the top of the knife and fork placing platform 2, a button switch 8 with light is provided on the top of the cover plate 4, a control cabinet 9 is fixedly connected to the bottom side of the support frame 5, a pressure regulating filter valve 12 is provided on the side of the control cabinet 9, an upper pneumatic joint 19 and a lower pneumatic joint 18 are fixedly connected to the top and bottom of the control cabinet 9 respectively, a power socket 20 is provided on the side of the control cabinet 9, an electromagnetic device 21 is fixedly connected to the inner side of the top of the control cabinet 9, a relay 25 is provided on the inner side of the bottom of the control cabinet 9, a power connection seat 24 is provided on the side of the relay 25, a PLC 26 located on the inner side of the bottom of the control cabinet 9 is provided on the side of the relay 25, and a terminal block 2 located on the sides of the PLC 26 and the relay 25 is provided on the inner bottom of the control cabinet 9 8. An end cover 6 is provided on the top of the support frame 5; a knife and fork placement table 2 is provided on the top of the conveying platform 1, which is mainly used for automatically placing knives and forks and placing them neatly. With the sheet metal funnel 3, cover plate 4, cylinder, pneumatic joint, limit assembly, connecting clamp, inclined connecting plate, locating pin, button switch with light 8, etc., the knives and forks can be quickly and automatically packaged. The control cabinet 9 is used to install electrical components and pneumatic components for controlling the operation of the equipment and play a protective role, which include sheet metal parts, hand switches, power sockets 20, three-position five-way solenoid valves, manifolds 23, pneumatic joints, pneumatic valve mufflers, power switches 17, PLC26, relays 25 and terminal blocks 28, which can realize the automatic operation of the equipment. The pressure regulating filter valve 12 provided on the side of the control cabinet 9 has the main function of automatically and slowly releasing the high pressure when the pressure in the pipeline exceeds the set value, so that the pressure of the fluid is kept within the set range, and at the same time filtering impurities in the gas to ensure the safety and stability of the equipment.

[0019] A truss 7 fixedly connected to the knife and fork placing table 2 is provided on the inner side of the support frame 5, and the number of the trusses 7 is two. The top and bottom of the support frame 5 are respectively fixedly connected with a connecting plate 14 and a connecting plate 2 15, and the bottom end of the connecting plate 2 15 is threadedly connected with an adjustable support foot 16. An angle bracket 13 is provided on the inner side of the bottom of the support frame 5, and the number of the angle bracket 13 is four. The front side of the control cabinet 9 is fixedly connected with a cabinet door 11 by screws 10.

[0020] A pneumatic valve silencer 22 and a manifold 23 are respectively arranged on the top and bottom of the electromagnetic device 21 in the control cabinet 9; a sheet metal funnel 3 is arranged on the top of the knife and fork placement table 2, and the knife and fork are placed in the sheet metal funnel 3 of the knife and fork placement table 2. Due to the four-sided slope structure of the sheet metal funnel 3, the fork and spoon are naturally placed at the bottom of the sheet metal funnel 3, and the lighted button switch 8 on the knife and fork placement table 2 is pressed and placed. The PLC 26 receives the knife and fork placement signal, outputs a control signal through the internal logic program, the button switch light is on, the intermediate relay 25 is energized, the solenoid valve is actuated, the cylinder is ventilated, the cylinder piston is contracted, and the belt The baffle of the dynamic placement device opens, and the knives and forks automatically fall into the cell of the conveyor table 1, and are then conveyed to the packaging machine for packaging. The PLC26 controls a delay of 2 seconds, the lighted button switch 8 goes out, the intermediate relay 25 is powered off, the solenoid valve changes position, and the cylinder piston extends, driving the baffle of the placement device to close, waiting for the next group of knives and forks to be put in, and the cycle is carried out. A power switch 17 is provided at the bottom of the control cabinet 9, and the power switch 17 is electrically connected to the power connection socket 24. A heat dissipation window 27 is provided on the side of the control cabinet 9, and the heat dissipation window 27 is fixedly connected to the side of the control cabinet 9 by screws 10.

[0021] During specific use, first, a knife and fork placement table 2 is provided on the top of the conveyor table 1, which is mainly used to automatically place knives and forks and place them neatly. Together with the sheet metal funnel 3, cover plate 4, cylinder, pneumatic joint, limit assembly, connecting clamp, inclined connecting plate, locating pin, button switch with light 8, etc., the knives and forks can be quickly and automatically packaged. The control cabinet 9 is used to install electrical components and pneumatic components for controlling the operation of the equipment and play a protective role, which include sheet metal parts, hand switches, power sockets 20, three-position five-way solenoid valves, manifolds 23, pneumatic joints, pneumatic valve mufflers, power switches 17, PLC 26, relays 25 and terminal blocks 28, which can realize the automatic operation of the equipment. The pressure regulating filter valve 12 provided on the side of the control cabinet 9 has the main function of automatically and slowly releasing the high pressure when the pressure in the pipeline exceeds the set value, so that the pressure of the fluid is kept within the set range. Filter impurities in the gas to ensure the safety and stability of the equipment. The equipment is powered on and the air compressor works. After reaching the set pressure, the equipment can be operated. The knives and forks are placed in the sheet metal funnel 3 of the knife and fork placement table 2. Due to the four-sided slope structure of the sheet metal funnel 3, the forks and spoons are naturally placed at the bottom of the sheet metal funnel 3, and the lighted button switch 8 on the knife and fork placement table 2 is pressed and placed. PLC26 receives the knife and fork placement signal, outputs a control signal through the internal logic program, the button switch light is on, the intermediate relay 25 is energized, the solenoid valve is activated, the cylinder is ventilated, the cylinder piston contracts, and the placement device baffle is driven to open. The knives and forks automatically fall into the cell of the conveyor table 1 and are then transported to the packaging machine for packaging. PLC26 controls a delay of 2 seconds, the lighted button switch 8 goes out, the intermediate relay 25 is powered off, the solenoid valve is switched, the cylinder piston extends, and the placement device baffle is driven to close, waiting for the next group of knives and forks to be placed, and the cycle is repeated.

[0022] Although embodiments of the present invention have been shown and described, it will be appreciated by those skilled in the art that various changes, modifications, substitutions and variations may be made to the embodiments without departing from the principles and spirit of the present invention, and that the scope of the present invention is defined by the appended claims and their equivalents.

Claims

1. A conveying device for fork and spoon packaging, comprising a conveying platform (1), characterized in that: A knife and fork placement table (2) is provided on the top of the conveying table (1), a sheet metal funnel (3) is provided in the middle of the top of the knife and fork placement table (2), a support frame (5) is provided on the side of the knife and fork placement table (2), a cover plate (4) is provided on the top of the knife and fork placement table (2), a button switch (8) with light is provided on the top of the cover plate (4), a control cabinet (9) is fixedly connected to the bottom side of the support frame (5), a pressure regulating filter valve (12) is provided on the side of the control cabinet (9), and an upper pneumatic joint (19) and a lower pneumatic joint are fixedly connected to the top and bottom of the control cabinet (9) respectively. (18), a power socket (20) is provided on the side of the control cabinet (9), and an electromagnetic device (21) is fixedly connected to the inner side of the top of the control cabinet (9), a relay (25) is provided on the inner side of the bottom of the control cabinet (9), a power connection socket (24) is provided on the side of the relay (25), and a PLC (26) located on the inner side of the bottom of the control cabinet (9) is provided on the side of the relay (25), a terminal block (28) located on the side of the PLC (26) and the relay (25) is provided on the inner bottom of the control cabinet (9), and an end cover (6) is provided on the top of the support frame (5).

2. A conveying device for fork and spoon packaging according to claim 1, characterized in that: A truss (7) fixedly connected to the knife and fork placement table (2) is provided on the inner side of the support frame (5), and the number of the trusses (7) is two.

3. The conveying device for fork and spoon packaging according to claim 1, characterized in that: The top and bottom of the support frame (5) are respectively fixedly connected to a connecting plate 1 (14) and a connecting plate 2 (15), and the bottom end of the connecting plate 2 (15) is threadedly connected to an adjustable support foot (16).

4. The conveying device for fork and spoon packaging according to claim 1, characterized in that: An angle bracket (13) is provided on the inner side of the bottom of the support frame (5), and the number of the angle bracket (13) is four.

5. The conveying device for fork and spoon packaging according to claim 1, characterized in that: The front side of the control cabinet (9) is fixedly connected to a cabinet door (11) via screws (10).

6. The conveying device for fork and spoon packaging according to claim 1, characterized in that: A pneumatic valve silencer (22) and a manifold (23) are respectively provided on the top and bottom of the electromagnetic device (21) in the control cabinet (9).

7. The conveying device for fork and spoon packaging according to claim 1, characterized in that: A power switch (17) is provided at the bottom of the control cabinet (9), and the power switch (17) is electrically connected to a power connection socket (24).

8. The conveying device for fork and spoon packaging according to claim 1, characterized in that: A heat dissipation window (27) is provided on the side of the control cabinet (9), and the heat dissipation window (27) is fixedly connected to the side of the control cabinet (9) by means of screws (10).

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